Holding steady.
Popularity of Chariti since 1971
Babies named Chariti per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 79 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Chariti is a distinctive respelling of the classic virtue name Charity. First recorded in the United States in 1971, this variant never entered the top 1000, with its peak year in 1974. Its trajectory has been stable, and it remains a rare choice, belonging to the 1970s decade of creative name spellings. As a modern English coinage, it carries the same meaning of goodwill and generosity as its traditional counterpart.
Chariti is a modern respelling of the English word name Charity, which derives from the Latin 'caritas' meaning 'dearness, esteem, affection.' It was adopted as a virtue name by Puritans in the 16th century. This spelling variant emerged in the 20th century, part of a trend of phonetic or decorative respellings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Char, Cherry
Sibling names for Chariti
Names that share Chariti's style, for a brother or sister.
